Hello, from good ole Indiana.

[chancethechamp]

Hello. My name is Chance.

I'm barely a youth as I'm 17 years old. I had come out as transgender (FtM) back in September of last year and I'm joining this forum for advice regarding medical transition and just overall passing tips. My pronouns are he/him.

I mainly enjoy music and video games but I am fairly athletic as I enjoy playing soccer for recreation as well as weightlifting.

I don't have the most supportive family as my parents both doubt my validity as a transmale, despite the obvious signs growing up.

I started realizing that I wasn't really normal when I started feeling violent towards my body when puberty hit. I hated my developing figure, dreaded the thought of growing up to be a woman, and had full blown anxiety when I had the realization that there was no going back to my very gender neutral state where I wasn't really self conscious about my body at all. I had learned about FtM trans people when I was probably about 12 years old, feeling an immediate connection, but I pushed it away as I did not want to accept it. It wasn't until the summer of 2018 when I really started experimenting with my gender and feeling euphoric when I got more and more masculine haircuts as well as increasingly more masculine.

I've always loved the name Chance and felt more of a connection to it than my birthname, so that's what I came out with when I told my friends and family and I still go by it.

Thanks for having me! I'm always happy to chat!

[Northern Star Girl]

@chancethechamp
Dear Chance:
    I am happy to see that you have come to the Susan's Place Forums and that you have submitted your first posting and that you signed up as a member of Susan's Place. 

    As you post here on the forums you will be able to exchange thoughts and comments with others that are experiencing many of the same things.

    This is the right place for you to be to find out what others may have to say that may have been in your circumstances and with your questions and concerns.
    There are a lot of members here that will be able to identify with your situation as you continue to feel free to share it.

    I also want to warmly WELCOME you to Susan's Place. 
You will find this a safe and friendly place to share with others and to read about others similar trials, tribulations, and successes.

    As you are certainly aware you can share with others and involve yourself with some give and take with other like-minded members.  When frustrated or if you have successes you can share it here if you wish and receive support from others and offer support to others. ....
     ***There is a very good chance that you might find that you will make some new like-minded friends here. 

    Please come in and continue to be involved at your own pace.
   
    There is information and important LINKS that I have included below.   You will find information about the site that will help you navigate around and best utilize the features here.   
Please look closely at the LINKS in RED, answers are there to many questions that new members ask.

Again, Welcome to Susan's Place.
Danielle

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Things that you should read

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[Bea1968]

Hello Chance.  I'm kinda new myself and I can say from my limited experience that the folk here are helpful and accepting.  Glad you found this place.  I hope all is well.

Best Regards,

Bea